The Pittsburgh Steelers have won more Super Bowl rings than any other NFL team  6. And despite falling short of a seventh on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, TIME takes a look at some things you might not know about one of the oldest franchises in the NFL.

In the Beginning

By Frances RomeroFriday, Feb. 04, 2011

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When the team was first founded in 1933 by Art Rooney, it was called the Pittsburgh Pirates after the city's baseball team. For the sake of clarity and ease of enjoyment, the name had to be changed and the team officially became the Steelers in the 1940 season.